Linux Basics for Seedbox Users: Essential Commands

Why Learn Linux Commands?

Your seedbox runs Linux. While the web dashboard handles most tasks, knowing basic Linux commands via SSH gives you direct control for troubleshooting, automation, and file management.

Connecting via SSH

ssh username@your-seedbox-ip

File Management

# List files with detailsnls -lann# Navigate to a folderncd ~/downloads/nn# Show current directorynpwdnn# Copy a filencp file.txt /destination/nn# Move/rename a filenmv oldname.txt newname.txtnn# Delete a filenrm file.txtnn# Delete a folder and contentsnrm -rf foldername/nn# Create a foldernmkdir newfoldernn# Find a filenfind ~ -name "*.mkv" -type f

Disk Space

# Total disk usagendf -hnn# Folder sizendu -sh ~/downloads/nn# Top 10 largest foldersndu -h ~/downloads/ | sort -rh | head -10

Process Management

# Running processesntopnhtop  # Better version (if installed)nn# Find a specific processnps aux | grep rtorrentnn# Kill a processnkill PID

Compression

# Create tar.gz archiventar -czf archive.tar.gz foldername/nn# Extract tar.gzntar -xzf archive.tar.gznn# Extract zipnunzip file.zipnn# Extract rarnunrar x file.rar

Permissions

# Make a script executablenchmod +x script.shnn# Change ownershipnchown user:group file.txtnn# View permissionsnls -la file.txt